Symbolism As Depicted In 'The Golden Compass'

The first lesson of two units will focus on symbolism which will help students understand the relevance of symbolic meanings of words and events in the story. Students will learn about plot, theme, motif, tone, mood, and genre. Students will identify text and the similarities to the text and events through the author’s point of view. Students will also compare and contrast characters’ experiences in the novel and explain how it may or may not defined their own way of thinking.
Principle 1 (1 point): In one to three paragraphs, describe ways that multiple means of representation are included in the model lesson.
The Golden Compass is provided for students by oral (in book form) and visual (in a film form). The students will have a choice to …show more content…
Students will learn how to identify conflicts and how they may or may not affect the character point of view. Students will then compare and contrast their points of views to the character of choice points of views. This assignment is designed to assess student understanding of the characters. This is done through their PowerPoint presentation and or writing skills.

Reflection (2 points): Close your essay with a personal reflection that addresses the following four areas:
A description of at least two concepts or strategies from the lesson that serve as a means to motivate learners.
The two concepts I used as means to motivate learners are pair work and presentations. Pair work is a way to break barriers, it enable students to help each other with ideas, difficult words, and a different way of thinking. The second means to motive is allowing students to express their selves through their animated PowerPoint presentations. These presentation allow students to demonstrate their thoughts, feelings and ideas about a subject they may not feel comfortable talking